Edogiku 'Hanachirusato'

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Edogiku

Flower name
Edogiku 'Hanachirusato'
Scientific name
c-m-edogiku-hanachirusato
Alias菊, キク, 江戸菊, 古典菊, 花散里, はなちるさと
Place of originHorticultural variety
Place of floweringPotted flower
Flowering seasonOctober, November

What is Edogiku 'Hanachirusato'

Edogiku 'Hanachirusato' (Scientific name: Chrysanthemum morifolium 'Hana-chiru-sato') is a type of ornamental chrysanthemum bred during the Edo period in Japan.

"Edogiku" refers to a variety of chrysanthemum known for its irregular blooming pattern, which became popular in Edo (present-day Tokyo) during the Bunka and Bunsei eras (1804–1830), the generation following Tsutaya Jūzaburō—also known as "Tsutashige"—who was the protagonist in the NHK Taiga drama Berabou and made his mark in publishing.

A distinctive feature of 'Hanachirusato' is its ray florets, which are shaped like straws.

In Edogiku, the flower normally consists of disc florets in the center and ray florets around the edges, but as it blooms, the disc florets begin to rise up from the center, bend, and eventually cover the disc florets entirely.

From bud to full bloom takes about 10 days, followed by 10 days of erratic and artistic transformation, and another 10 days of dramatic change—making it a chrysanthemum that shows daily transformation for about a month.

Common Name: Edogiku 'Hanachirusato'
Scientific Name: Chrysanthemum morifolium 'Hana-chiru-sato'
Other Names: Hanachirusato, Hanachirusato (kana), Iegiku (house chrysanthemum), florist's daisy, Chrysanthemum morifolium
Breeding Origin: Edo (Japan)
Taxonomic Classification: Plantae, Angiosperms, Eudicots, Asterales, Asteraceae, Chrysanthemum genus, C. morifolium species
Origin: Horticultural cultivar (Edo)
Plant Height: 30–100 cm
Leaf Color: Green
Leaf Length: 3–5 cm
Leaf Width: 2.5–4 cm
Leaf Shape: Broadly ovate with 3 to 5 lobes
Leaf Margin: Serrated
Flower Type: Radially symmetrical, capitulum
Flower Diameter: 9–18 cm (medium chrysanthemum)
Blooming Season: Year-round, especially from September to December
Flower Colors: Reddish purple, pink